January 12, 2026
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Cape May Point swears in first all-woman governing body

Geiger, Yunghans join VanHeeswyck on dais CAPE MAY POINT — Cape May Point now has its first all-female Board of Commissioners, featuring incumbent Anita VanHeeswyck along with newcomers Suzanne Yunghans and Elise Geiger.  Former commissioner […]

Barr happy to serve area at county level

OCEAN CITY — Bobby Barr felt he had a seamless transition from representing a single community as an Ocean City councilman to representing 16 towns as a member of the Cape May County Board of […]

Whitman  leaving a legacy of successes

Nature Center director ready for retirement CAPE MAY — With her retirement date looming, Nature Center of Cape May Director Gretchen Whitman has been packing away her desk, stopping to admire “the Nicholas letter” that […]

Cape May County zoo launches fundraising campaign

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Zoological Society has announced a fundraising campaign to help the Cape May County Park & Zoo build a world-class habitat for Humboldt penguins and Chilean flamingos.  The […]

Lower Township Council bids adieu to Perry, Donohue

VILLAS — Lower Township Council acknowledged the retirement of Deputy Mayor David Perry and Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Coordinator Ed Donohue. Perry attended his final meeting as a member of council on Dec. 18. […]

Report: Raise key buildings to ease floods

U.S. Army Corps rejects plan to build storm surge barriers PHILADELPHIA — Rather than build large storm surge barriers in three locations statewide, a draft report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is recommending […]

Report: Raise key buildings to ease floods

U.S. Army Corps rejects plan to build storm surge barriers PHILADELPHIA — Rather than build large storm surge barriers in three locations statewide, a draft report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is recommending […]

2024 CAPE ISLAND YEAR IN REVIEW

JANUARY CAPE MAY — During a meeting Jan. 11, Municipal Taxation and Revenue Advisory Committee Chairman Dennis Crowley said as a fourth-class city, Cape May has the right to add a 1 percent sales tax […]